Poems: SONG by Alice Meynell (1903)
Song is a collection of poems by Alice Meynell, a British poet and essayist. The poems in this collection explore themes of love, nature, and mortality. Meynell's work is characterized by its lyrical beauty and its exploration of the human experience. The poems in this collection are divided into three sections: "Love," "Nature," and "Death." In the first section, Meynell writes about the joys and sorrows of love, from the joy of a new relationship to the pain of a broken heart. In the second section, she writes about the beauty of nature and the power of the natural world. In the third section, she reflects on death and mortality, exploring the idea of life after death and the inevitability of death. Throughout the collection, Meynell's poems are filled with imagery and emotion, creating a powerful and moving experience for the reader.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Literary Fiction · 124 words
First lines
My Fair, no beauty of thine will last Save in my love's eternity. Thy smiles, that light thee fitfully, Are lost for ever -- their moment past -- Except the few thou givest to me.
Thy sweet words vanish day by day, As all breath of mortality; Thy laughter, done, must cease to be, And all thy dear tones pass away, Except the few that sing to me.
Hide then within my heart, oh, hide All thou art loth should go from thee. Be kinder to thyself and me. My cupful from this river's tide Shall never reach the long sad sea.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alice Meynell
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Literary Fiction
- Length: 124 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Poetry — The title of the book is 'Poems: SONG', indicating that the primary genre of the book is poetry.
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19th century · English poetry · art · beauty · breath · cease · cupful · day · english poetry - 19th century · eternity · fair · fitfully
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